Israel is running out of interceptor missiles. China’s export bans mean they can’t be replaced. скачать в хорошем качестве

Israel is running out of interceptor missiles. China’s export bans mean they can’t be replaced.

Iranian missiles have struck high-priority targets in Israel, including military and intelligence headquarters buildings and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. Critical shortages are developing across missile systems of all types in Western defense arsenals, and Pentagon officials have been aware of the problem for months. Israeli interceptor missiles are also running low, with some estimates at just ten days' supply. These shortages will impel tough decisions at the operations level, to allow some inbound ballistics through. But the high profile of some of the targets impacted suggests that Iran may be successfully deploying hypersonic missiles, or other ballistics that can evade the IDF's air defense systems. Boeing is one of the key suppliers for the Arrow missiles, used in Israel's missile defense systems. But Boeing is on China's export sanctions list, and is one of many military contractors who are specifically targeted by China's rare earth metals bans. Closing scene, Shanghai Resources and links: The Consequences of China’s New Rare Earths Export Restrictions https://www.csis.org/analysis/consequ... Reuters, China hits back at US tariffs with export controls on key rare earths https://www.reuters.com/world/china-h... New York Times, China Halts Critical Exports as Trade War Intensifies https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/13/bu... Wall Street Journal, Israel’s World-Class Air Defenses Aren’t Stopping Every Missile. Here’s Why. https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/isra... Wall Street Journal, Israel Is Running Low on Defensive Interceptors, Official Says https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east... Israel running low on Arrow interceptors, US burning through its systems too – WSJ https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-... Washington Post, Israel-Iran conflict may last only as long as their missiles hold out https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/... How has Iran managed to pierce through Israel’s air defence systems? https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/6... Israel Aircraft Industries and Boeing Sign an Agreement to Establish Production Infrastructure to Manufacture Arrow Missile Components in the United State https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2003-02-... Boeing Finalizes Deal To Build Arrow Missile Components https://insidedefense.com/daily-news/... Iran strikes Israeli stock exchange building in Tel Aviv; Watch video https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/... Telegraph, Israel admits Iran hit military targets https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-new...